Russia halts strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson as Oleshky ceasefire takes effect
Summary
Russia suspended strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson region at 01:00 GMT on Tuesday under a local ceasefire to support a humanitarian mission to Russian-occupied Oleshky. The mission is expected to deliver aid and open evacuation routes; the ceasefire is set to last through Saturday or longer.Key Facts
- Russia’s Defence Ministry said the pause in fighting began at 01:00 GMT on Tuesday.
- The aid mission to Oleshky was brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, with Pope Leo also involved.
- The mission plans to bring doctors, medicine, food and water to the town before opening evacuation corridors.
- The United Nations says up to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky and cannot leave because of mines and drone attacks.
- Oleshky had a pre-war population of about 24,000 and lies on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River.
- Russian forces seized Oleshky in the first days of their February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The ceasefire is due to continue through Saturday or longer.
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